Northern Seadevil

Fish > Anglerfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northern SeadevilScientific Name: Ceratias holboelliCategory: FishSubcategory: AnglerfishesSize: Females: up to 3.3–4.0 ft (100–120 cm); Males: 0.5–3.0 in (1.5–7.0 cm)Weight: Females: 15–24 lb (7–11 kg); Males: fraction of an ounceLifespan:...

Bigfin Squid

Invertebrates > Magnapinnidae & Bigfin Squids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bigfin SquidScientific Name: Magnapinna pacificaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Magnapinnidae & Bigfin SquidsSize: Total length with filaments: 13–21 ft (4–6.4 m); Mantle length: 6–12 in (15–30 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 lb (0.7–2.0 kg);...

Whiptail Gulper

Fish > Saccopharyngidae & Gulper Eels

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Whiptail GulperScientific Name: Saccopharynx ampullaceusCategory: FishSubcategory: Saccopharyngidae & Gulper EelsSize: Total length: 4.5–5.3 ft (1.4–1.6 m); Head and jaw comprise 25% of body lengthWeight: 2.2–4.5 lb (1.0–2.0 kg); Highly...

Giant Phantom Jelly

Invertebrates > Pelagiidae & Deep-Sea Scyphozoans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Phantom JellyScientific Name: Stygiomedusa giganteaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Pelagiidae & Deep-Sea ScyphozoansSize: Bell diameter: 3.3 ft (1.0 m); Oral arm length: up to 33 ft (10 m)Weight: 150–220 lb (68–100 kg)Lifespan:...

Whipnose Anglerfish

Fish > Deep-Sea Anglerfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Whipnose AnglerfishScientific Name: Gigantactis vanhoeffeniCategory: FishSubcategory: Deep-Sea AnglerfishesSize: Female body length: 12–16 in (30–40 cm); Illicium length: up to 48 in (120 cm); Males: 1.0–1.5 in (2.5–3.8 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.3 lb...